As the Baby Boomer generation continues to age, the number of jobs that involve caring for them will continue to grow. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that altogether, the healthcare sector is expected to grow at a 2.6 percent annual rate until 2022 and comprise about 5 million of the 15.6 million new jobs created during that period
"The aging of the population is the primary contributor," Bureau of Labor Statistics economist Michael Wolf told USA Today, although he added that the expansion of treatment options and healthcare technology will also spur job growth.
About half of the 30 fastest-growing job categories will include home health aides, physician assistants and occupational therapy assistants. Medical billing coders, nurses, and in the executive suite, chief medical officers and chief informatics officers are among the most current in-demand jobs.
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